Sri Dharma Mittra: Closest thing to a real life guru you're ever going to find!
I took a class with Sri Dharma last year, right before I headed out on this adventure. What an INCREDIBLE class and such a funny little man! My friend Tanya came to class with me. If you're self conscious about taking yoga, don't go with Tanya! She's one of those people that can bend like gumby without ever even stretching. I think she must have some Russian circus performers in her genealogy. Anyway, funniest moment happened in the middle of class, when Sri Dharma came over to adjust Tanya into a hot pretzel and looked over at me and said:
Your friend moves like an old lady!
Laughing uncontrollably and peeing myself slightly, all I could think was, "No sh#t Dharma! That's why I'm here!" I'll be heading back to NYC in a couple weeks and I'm definitely going to take his class. Will be very interesting to see if I can hack it! And no, Tanya's not coming!! (JOKE! KIDDING!)
Reduce your wants and lead a happy contented life. Never hurt the feelings of others and be kind to all. Think of God as soon as you get up and before you go to bed. ~ Dharma Mittra